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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 3219930" data-attributes="member: 3586">1. MulticlassingThe solution is to make staying in classes attractive. They've done a lot of this for Fighter with PHB2, and other classes as well. Some classes are too top-heavy (3e Ranger, I'm looking at you) or not significant enough benefits at higher levels (Swashbuckler, I'm looking at you).2. Free MetamagicI dislike the current form of non-free Metamagic with a passion; mainly because, unless you're a sorcerer, it isn't worth it. I think metamagic needs an option between free and costly.3. SynergyThis is why there's a DM who can say "No, not in my game". Seriously, Synergy is a huge part of the fun for many players. Indeed, though I don't engage in much myself - I'm mostly a DM using fairly stock monsters - I delight in seeing what the players can come up with.4. Two-Handed WeaponsI think everything is as it should be save that animated shields need to go. Big time. Other styles are fine, and gain enough bonuses in supplemental books to remain competitive. And 2-weapon fighting with sneak attack bonuses is great.5. Balancing Per Encounter Instead of Per DayHuh? I don't see the problem. Rather, I think 3e has a problem because "per day" means so many different things to different groups.6. Combat Expertise and Power AttackThe solution is to precalculate common values on the sheet and stick to them. My players do so. (And a PC with CE and PA is very rare indeed).7. Point BuyHuh? You can still roll stats. You have been for a long time now. Point Buy is essential for RPGA play, though, and it shouldn't go away.8. RerollsDid someone evade your trap? I'm sorry if that bothers you.9. Magic Item CreationIt costs XP to make magic items. So my character unlearns things for succeeding at a task. How on earth does that make sense?Lots. XP can be viewed as life-force. It's not that you have forgotten things, is that you're less capable of them. (See energy drain). This has a lot of literary precedent, especially the Lord of the Rings - Sauron has invested so much of his power in the Ring, that he is greatly diminished without it.Cheers!</blockquote>

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